In a wide-ranging news conference, the president said his fired national security adviser did nothing wrong, but misled the vice president.

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]]>Brian NaylorWhite House List Contradicts Trump Claim That Terror Attacks Go Unreported The president made the claim while speaking to troops at Central Command headquarters in Florida. Press secretary Sean Spicer later said the White House would give examples of underreported attacks.Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:43:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2017/02/06/513777052/trump-says-media-fail-to-report-terrorist-attacks-white-house-promises-list?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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The president made the claim while speaking to troops at Central Command headquarters in Florida. Press secretary Sean Spicer later said the White House would give examples of underreported attacks.

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]]>Brian NaylorTrump Is Meeting With 'The New York Times' After AllThe president-elect had tweeted that the meeting was off because the <em>Times </em>had changed the terms. The newspaper said it was Trump's team that was attempting to alter terms.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:47:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/22/502993588/trump-nixes-meeting-with-new-york-times-after-tough-session-with-broadcasters?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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The president-elect had tweeted that the meeting was off because the Times had changed the terms. The newspaper said it was Trump's team that was attempting to alter terms.

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]]>David FolkenflikThere's A Reason We Say 'Self-Declared Islamic State'When NPR correspondents report about that group, they try to make it clear that it is not a "state" in the standard sense of that word. This month's "Word Matters" conversation explains why.Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:18:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/02/21/385759554/theres-a-reason-we-say-self-declared-islamic-state?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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When NPR correspondents report about that group, they try to make it clear that it is not a "state" in the standard sense of that word. This month's "Word Matters" conversation explains why.

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]]>Mark MemmottWhy You're Not Seeing Those 'Charlie Hebdo' CartoonsNews organizations, including NPR, support the satirical magazine's right to be offensive. But mainstream news outlets also avoid publishing such material.Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:49:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/01/10/376098073/why-youre-not-seeing-those-charlie-hebdo-cartoons?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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News organizations, including NPR, support the satirical magazine's right to be offensive. But mainstream news outlets also avoid publishing such material.

The moves come as part of the network's effort to eliminate budget deficits. Tell Me More host Michel Martin will remain with NPR.

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]]>David FolkenflikAP Photographer Killed, Reporter Wounded By Gunman In AfghanistanAnja Niedringhaus died and Kathy Gannon was seriously injured when a man opened fire. They were in a car in eastern Afghanistan. The gunman is reported to have been a police officer.Fri, 04 Apr 2014 06:45:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/04/04/299018995/ap-photographer-killed-reporter-wounded-by-gunman-in-afghanistan?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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Anja Niedringhaus died and Kathy Gannon was seriously injured when a man opened fire. They were in a car in eastern Afghanistan. The gunman is reported to have been a police officer.

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]]>Mark Memmott'Race Card Project' Is Among Peabody Award WinnersNPR's Michele Norris asked people to share thoughts about race and identity in six words. Her series of reports on <em>Morning Edition</em> offered insights on "pride, prejudice and identity," judges say.Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:55:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/04/02/298305251/race-card-project-is-among-peabody-award-winners?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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NPR's Michele Norris asked people to share thoughts about race and identity in six words. Her series of reports on Morning Edition offered insights on "pride, prejudice and identity," judges say.

The veteran newsman, who reported from countries around the world and moderated NBC's Meet the Press, was 74.

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]]>Mark MemmottMissing N.Y. Man Found In D.C., Thanks To AP PhotographNicholas Simmons, 20, hadn't been seen since New Year's Day. On Sunday, <em>USA Today</em> published a photo of him. The young man was in Washington, D.C., trying to keep warm on a steam grate. His family saw the picture. With help from the newspaper, an AP photographer and police, their loved one was found.Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:11:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/01/06/260156614/missing-n-y-man-found-in-d-c-thanks-to-ap-photograph?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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Nicholas Simmons, 20, hadn't been seen since New Year's Day. On Sunday, USA Today published a photo of him. The young man was in Washington, D.C., trying to keep warm on a steam grate. His family saw the picture. With help from the newspaper, an AP photographer and police, their loved one was found.

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]]>Mark Memmott'60 Minutes' Apologizes For Benghazi Report: 'We Were Wrong'A man <em>60 Minutes</em> said had been on the scene of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, gave different accounts to his employer and to the FBI. He told them he had not been a witness to the attack. Now, the news show says it was wrong to put him on the air.Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:15:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/11/08/243933190/60-minutes-apologizes-for-benghazi-report-we-were-wrong?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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A man 60 Minutes said had been on the scene of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, gave different accounts to his employer and to the FBI. He told them he had not been a witness to the attack. Now, the news show says it was wrong to put him on the air.

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]]>Mark MemmottRemembering Lee Thornton, Who Broke Barriers In JournalismThe first African-American woman to cover the White House for a major news network, Thornton was also the first black host of NPR's <em>All Things Considered</em>. She died last week at the age of 71.Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:55:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/09/30/227748578/remembering-lee-thornton-who-broke-barriers-in-journalism?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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The first African-American woman to cover the White House for a major news network, Thornton was also the first black host of NPR's All Things Considered. She died last week at the age of 71.

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]]>Mark MemmottNPR To Offer Voluntary Buyouts In Bid To Balance BudgetAccording to a message sent to NPR's staff, the organization aims to reduce its number of employees by about 10 percent. There are currently 840 staffers. The board says it has a plan to balance NPR's budget in fiscal year 2015.Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:47:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/09/13/222106299/npr-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-in-bid-to-balance-budget?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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According to a message sent to NPR's staff, the organization aims to reduce its number of employees by about 10 percent. There are currently 840 staffers. The board says it has a plan to balance NPR's budget in fiscal year 2015.

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]]>Mark MemmottGarage Where Woodward Met With 'Deep Throat' To Be Torn DownAs developers "follow the money," they've got their eye on the location in Arlington, Va. It will be several years before all the approvals come in, but it's expected that the garage will soon be just a part of history, not something to see.Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:57:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/27/216134404/garage-where-woodward-met-with-deep-throat-to-be-torn-down?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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As developers "follow the money," they've got their eye on the location in Arlington, Va. It will be several years before all the approvals come in, but it's expected that the garage will soon be just a part of history, not something to see.

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]]>Mark MemmottWill 'The New York Times' Be Next To Be Sold?The purchase of <em>The Washington Post</em> by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has renewed speculation that the <em>Times</em> might also soon go on the auction block. Could New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg be a potential buyer?Tue, 06 Aug 2013 09:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/06/209454221/will-the-new-york-times-be-next-to-be-sold?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsmedia
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The purchase of The Washington Post by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has renewed speculation that the Times might also soon go on the auction block. Could New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg be a potential buyer?